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settlement tank

noun

settlement tank

noun
1

a container in which sediment or other denser materials in water settle on the bottom

  • The Zeid Reservoir acts as a large settlement tank...2005, Paul Brummell, Turkmenistan, 1 edition, →ISBN:
  • A settlement tank is a compartment that allows solid content such as sand and cuttings to precipitate and sink to the bottom.2020 July 16, “What is a settlement tank?”, in Trenchlesspedia, archived from the original on 28 Aug 2023:

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